通宵

• Pinyin: tōng xiāo
• Desglose de hanzi: 通 = 辶 + 甬 — throughout; 宵 = 宀 + 肖 — night

Significado

toda la noche; pasar la noche en vela

Describes activities that last the entire night, from evening until dawn. Common in expressions like 通宵达旦 (all night until dawn) or 熬通宵 (to pull an all-nighter).

Ejemplos

1. 为了赶这个项目，我们团队连续通宵了三天。
2. 年轻人喜欢通宵打游戏，其实很伤身体。
3. 春节前夜，很多家庭都会通宵守岁，迎接新年的到来。

Guía de uso

Contexto: work, lifestyle, health

Tono: descriptive

Correcto

• 熬通宵。(Pull an all-nighter.)
• 通宵营业。(Open all night.)

Incorrecto

• 说'通宵一整夜' (通宵 already means all night — saying 一整夜 is redundant)

Origen e historia

通 means throughout, 宵 means night — throughout the night.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal